Blogger Importer vs Blogger Importer Extended (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Blogger Importer Extended
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Blogger Importer Extended has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 129 reviews) while Blogger Importer leads in active installations (60K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Blogger Importer has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Blogger Importer Extended has 246K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Blogger Importer | Blogger Importer Extended | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.1/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 57 | ► | 129 |
| Active Installs | 60K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.5M+ | ◄ | 246K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2015 | |
| Age | 16 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.9.3 | 3.2.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Blogger Importer
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Blogger Importer averaged approximately 197 daily downloads while Blogger Importer Extended averaged 25.
Recent Reviews
Blogger Importer Reviews
Hit and miss…
Very hit and miss. Sometimes it will import a few posts, but most of the time I could not import any content. Also it is not possible to pause the import process. I had to use a the “extended” plugin
Works for some posts but not all
I like that this plugin is free, which is obviously a big plus point. But it did not import all my posts and did not do any pages. I will keep trying and update this review if I am able to complete th
Not great
It only works when you have a few posts
Blogger Importer Extended Reviews
Works with WooCommerce
I am moving a blog from Blogger to a new WooCommerce site and the importer has saved me a TON of time. Easy to use and I had no issues so far.
blogger to wordpress import
The import worked partially. Only titles and images got imported. the text came in as blanks. Sunita This topic was modified 6 months ago by creativesue.
Extremely useful and straight forward
I have been transferring a blog for several months (I could not do it all in one go due to some external issues with a publisher). Every time I have imported the latest batch of posts it has worked fl
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